Police Staffing Numbers

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PPB Sworn Staffing Report:

Report Date: 08/07/2024

Total Sworn Members (All Ranks): 801

Total Officers: 547
Officers in Training: 97
Officers Non-Patrol: 134
Officers Leave of Service: 21

Patrol Officers: 295
.......East Officers: 95
.......Central Officers: 109
.......North Officers: 91

NOTE: PPB has 295 patrol officers to work three precincts 24/7 and answer 911 calls.
This is not the total number of officers working at one time. Officers work four 10-hour shifts and have 3 days off per week. Patrol officers also have vacations, sick time, family leave and required training.

Authorized Sworn (All Ranks): 881
Sworn Vacancies: 80

Authorized Sworn (Officer Rank): 605
Officer Vacancies: 58

Authorized Public Safety Support Spec: 42
Public Safety Support Specialists: 41
Public Safety Support Spec Vacancies: 1

Authorized Professional Staff: 342
Professional Staff: 309
Professional Staff Vacancies: 33

Separations Last 12 Months: 93
Sworn: 69
Professional Staff: 24

New Hires Last 12 Months: 94
Sworn: 63
Professional Staff: 31

 

Historical:

Authorized Sworn 2023: 881
Authorized Sworn 2021: 882
Authorized Sworn 2020: 916
Authorized Sworn 2019: 1001
Authorized Sworn 2009: 1004
Authorized Sworn 2005: 1035

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